Question

Solve for x please answer quick and please the right answer-2(x+1/4)+1=5

Answer 1

$-2\left(x+\dfrac{1}{4}\right)+1=5\\ -2x-\dfrac{1}{2}=4\\ -2x=\dfrac{8}{2}+\dfrac{1}{2}\\ -2x=\dfrac{9}{2}\\ x=-\dfrac{9}{4}$